KHUFU’S SHIP, the Ancient Egyptian artefact discovered near the Great Pyramid of Giza, has baffled archaeologists for decades – but what was the Pharaoh's mysterious boat used for?

Khufu’s Ship just marked the 65th anniversary of its unexpected discovery in Giza on May 26, 1954. The ancient vessel dating back 4,600 years was unearthed near the Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu. Archaeologists are certain the beautiful boat was built for the great Pharaoh Khufu but little is known about its exact purpose. Was the mysterious Khufu Ship built to ferry the Pharaoh into the afterlife? Or could the ship hold the secrets of the Pyramids’ construction?